Hidden Spark on Earth (TFP)

Chapter 25

Saphira sat in the shower just letting the water rain down on her body. She hugged her legs tightly to her chest as she sobbed softly. She felt like an idiot as she knew the autobots and the kids were only concerned and trying to help. But she just felt scared...and she knew the autobots couldn't really do anything to help her and she knew it. She didn't have a shift at the end of the week, but she still had school. She couldn't just not go because of the threat...even though she was tempted to do that.

Saphira just had a hard time coping knowing that her father really resented her enough to want her dead. That's what has upset her the most. She used to have the best relationship with him until he brought Laura and Samantha home...even through it didn't change overnight. Saphira wished he had not picked that woman to remarry, her life would be very different now if she grew up with a kind, loving stepmother.

Saphira eventually left the shower after two hours. She got dressed in one of the black nighties and walked out into the larger room to check the new fridge. She had seen in when she ran into the room, but she rushed into the showers before taking really good notice. She walked over to see it was a large fridge with a French door and a freezer drawer, which was a big surprise to her. She wondered where this was found or purchased. She opened it and saw it was running well. She smiled a little, knowing she would have to thank the autobots later.

She jumped when she heard the door open, and she looked up to see Optimus and Ratchet walking in with concerned expressions. She rolled her eyes with an irritated sigh. "What part of leave me alone don't you understand?"

Ratchet pressed his lips together firmly before holding out the note in his fingers, surprising Saphira as she didn't realize she dropped it. "We know why you have behaved strangely tonight, Saphira. Know that we are going to everything we can to keep you safe." He paused for a moment as Saphira stared at him and softened his expression. "Do you think you can tell us your history so we can understand all of this better?"

Saphira was silent, frozen as she stared at them. She did not know what to say or do right now. She could see the concerned expressions on the autobot's faces, and she knew they genuinely wanted to help her. But she didn't know how much help they could even give. However, it took a few minutes before she began to crumble. Her bottom lip trembled, her eyes blurred as tears fill her eyes and her legs felt like jelly to the point where she just fell onto the ground and curled into a ball, sobbing and wailing into her hands.

Ratchet and Optimus glance sadly at each other before the medic stepped forward and reached down, scooping up the crying girl into his hand. She flinched at the feeling of contact, but she did not react much more as he pulled her in for a hug against his shoulder. She buried her face into his shoulder and just cried, letting it all out. Ratchet smiled slightly, hearing her cry did hurt his spark, especially with how hard she was crying. But, it was good. He knew she was holding onto a lot of pain and it was good for her to let it out.

Optimus watched silently, wishing he was the one to comfort Saphira. However, he knew Ratchet disapproved of their relationship and he would not do anything unless Saphira asked of it. He hoped she would open up now, it would really help them know who she was and help her become someone who she could be. They had not been able to reach Fowler at the moment, but they would keep trying so they could try and have her threat dealt with before it is even acted out. However...Optimus worried that other players in her life could go through with it even if the head was removed.

Saphira looked up at Ratchet as she laid against his shoulder, her body trembled as she continued to cry and she just felt like running and hiding right now. But...she felt his thumb rubbing her back gently and it was soothing. "Do you think you will be able to tell us about your past?" Ratchet asked her in a gentle tone. She looked at him through her blurry eyes and shrugged. "We won't judge you, you know that. The children have been taken home...except for Jack. He is very concerned about you."